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$1.6 Million Settlement for Carpenter Injured in Fall After His Scaffold Tipped Over Court and County Supreme Court, Queens County Age and Occupation of Plaintiff Plaintiff was a 58-year-old non-union carpenter at the time of the accident. Accident Description...

$1.75 Million Settlement for Union Laborer Injured During Con Edison Street Opening Project Our client, a union laborer, was working on a project that required him to use a jackhammer to break up portions of a Brooklyn street, so that electrical work could commence...

Guide to Labor Law 240  BOM Partner David L. Scher discusses New York Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Labor Law Section 240 is a New York State law meant, originally, to protect construction workers who work at heights from falls or fall-related...

$3.6 Million Settlement for Worker Who Fell From Unsafe Scaffolding Court and County Supreme Court, New York County Description of Case Our client was a 29-year-old construction worker, who fell from an exterior scaffold while performing restoration work to the facade...

$1.3 Million for Passenger in Two-Car Collision Where Both Drivers Were at Fault Court and County Supreme Court, Kings County Age and Occupation of Plaintiff Our client was a 44-year-old handyman at the time of the accident. Description of Case This case stemmed from...

Car Accident Victims: A Step by Step Guide Car accidents can be very sudden and scary events that can cause life-altering injuries to yourself or your loved ones. A car accident victim's health and safety take top priority following an accident, but there are other...

Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: What to Expect If you are like most people in New York, car accidents leave you wondering what to do. In addition to obtaining prompt and effective medical care if you have been injured, you will need to deal with your insurance...

Scaffold Falls: What Are a Worker's Legal Rights? Scaffold accidents are a dangerous reality when it comes to construction work. Construction workers in New York City are frequently asked to work at dangerous heights and scaffolds are often the preferred method of...

The Truck Accident Victim's Guide: Protecting Yourself After a Collision With a Tractor-TrailerThe immediate aftermath of a tractor-trailer collision can be extremely scary and difficult to process in the moment. Those involved in an accident with a large truck can...